The list includes those where senior American tourists can usually find someone who understands the language. In order of ability, they are the Netherlands, Denmark.  Sweden, Norway, Finland, Singapore, Luxembourg, Austria, Germany and Poland.

The language problem elsewhere in the world is fading due to tech advances. Before embarking on your next journey, ou can load new languages on your smartphone. Use them for quick references and interpretations when you find yourself in a land where English isn’t spoken.